Many people mistakenly believe that grief is a single emotion, but normal grief is actually a powerful, multifaceted, and often uncontrollable response that human beings experience following a personally painful...
If you're grieving the death of a spouse or close family member, now isn't the time for major life decisions. The death of a loved one is among the most stressful events...
Identity is a funny thing. The way we think of ourselves, how we define ourselves, the story we tell ourselves about who we are, all of that comes together...
GRIEF: Regardless of our age, when someone we have a connection to dies, we grieve. Even babies can detect the absence of a parent or caregiver. From days old,...
It’s everywhere, it’s in the air. We don’t know quite what it is. Sadness? Disappointment? Pain? People have asked, do the stages apply to this type of loss? As...
Six years inside complicated grief taught me many things. Five of them I can put into words and onto paper. I have a feeling I will be learning from...
But I am not alone. On average, one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds. This means that each year there are over a million families, like ours, living...
I’ve often wondered why comforting others makes me feel so much more alive. Recently I’ve realized that having walked through the fire, I may be specially equipped to help...
If you’re grieving a loss, it’s normal to have questions and to wonder what to expect as you move over the process of grief. But know, Your Emotions Are Normal....
Grief is a normal and expected reaction to loss. Keep in mind you do not just get over grief, you reconcile and adjust to your loss. We also know time does...